Forno Starters

Question 1

Herb & Garlic Focaccia

Answer 1

• Baked individually in cast iron.
• Herbs: sage, rosemary, thyme
• served with salted, whipped butter
• upsell: baba ganoush or hummus

Question 2

Mezze Platter

Answer 2

• Vegetarian appy share plate for 2
• Hummus, lemon and garlic marinated chickpeas, baba ganoush, marinated olive blend topped with almonds, mixed veggies and poached figs and apricots, and dukkah,
• comes with focaccia
• can be nut free (remove almonds)
• can be gluten free if switch focaccia with crackers

Question 3

Dukkah - What is it?

Answer 3

Traditionally an Egyptian spice blend or condiment. The basic ingredients are nuts, sesame seeds, coriander seeds, cumin, pepper and salt. Dried thyme or mint can be added, dried chilly, anise seeds, fennel seeds etc.

Question 4

Assorted Bruschetta

Answer 4

3 types:

i) prosciutto, oven dried grape tomatoes, shaved parmesan and salsa verde
ii) gorgonzola, poached pears and red pickled onion
iii) baba ganoush, green olives, capers and dukkah
- can be made dairy free (remove cheeses) and nut free (remove dukkah)

Question 5

Patatas Bravas

Answer 5

• “brave potatoes”, Spanish appitizer
• fried potatoes in spicy tomato sauce and aioli
• has chorizo in sauce but can be removed to make the dish vegetarian
• aioli spiced with smoked paprika

Question 6

Crispy Oysters

Answer 6

• pacific oysters dredged in chickpea flour (so GLUTEN FREE) and deep fried
• paired with romesco sauce (Spanish nut and pepper based tomato sauce), pickled peppers and creamy aioli
• Oysters are from Albion fisheries
• dairy and nut free, can be egg free if remove aioli

Question 7

Antipasti Platter

Answer 7

• Traditionally a first course in Italian meal, essentially a charcuterie board with salami, prosciutto and artisan cheeses locally sourced or imported by Valoroso foods
• served with mixed pickled vegetables, poached pears, marinated olives topped with almonds and a loaf of focaccia

Question 8

Spiced Lamb Meatballs

Answer 8

• meatballs flavoured like North African merguez sausage (spicy coloured by red peppers) and served like Spanish albondigas (Spanish meatball) MEDITERRANEAN FUSION
• 3 2oz meatball in lightly seasoned tomato sauce with Happy Days farm goat feta and mint gremolata (a dressing or garnish made with chopped parsley, garlic, and grated lemon zest, served as an accompaniment to meat or fish.) to cut through the richness and half a loaf of focaccia
• not gluten or dairy free (breadcrumbs and dairy in meatballs)

Question 9

Warm Eggplant Caponata

Answer 9

• Eggplant stewed in spices, brown sugar and sherry vinegar and finished with capers
• topped with shaved parmesan and served with half loaf of focaccia
• can be made gluten free (replace focaccia with crackers) and dairy free (remove ricotta salada)
• grana padano is cheese